1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Rock critics may have hated it but millions of music fans loved so-called &quot;soft rock.&quot; This episode examines possible theories for this genre's popularity and makes the case that this &quot;safer&quot; version of rock music may have actually been an expansion of it that is still part of popular music. *Fans of this podcast should also check out &quot;For the Record: The 80s!* For the Record: The 70s http://www.FTR70.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/33439672/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/179616592